[woolvalley]

I wouldn't make predictions about things that are not possible to make today with with unlimited budgets.

One past example of predicting the future with unlimited budgets is the xerox alto.

[keenerd]

> not possible to make today with with unlimited budgets

The Lofstrom Loop is possible today for a few billion dollars. Though "catching" an incoming capsule with a Loop is going to take a while to human-certify.

[woolvalley]

What is a few? That is the in the range of infrastructure projects for many nations. China could create it for example.